🌱 How Spencer plans to use its new $384,000 infrastructure grant

Good morning Spencer! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Spencer plans to use its new $384,000 infrastructure grant
• How one Spencer resident turned a GED into a fresh start

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Spencer awarded $384K state grant for infrastructure (wvnews.com) — Spencer has secured a $384,000 state transportation grant to upgrade Capitol Street and lighting, following recent investments around the city’s new flag dedication area. At the July 2 council meeting, Mayor Terry Williams detailed new parking, gates, cameras, and land clearing, emphasizing that the spending has significantly improved the space ahead of Independence Day activities.
   

• Multi-County graduates celebrate GED milestone at June 30 ceremony (wvnews.com) — A recent multi-county GED ceremony highlighted adult learners’ perseverance, including Spencer resident Tessa Leyda, who completed her GED through the Jackson County Adult Learning Center. Leyda, who lives in Spencer and works in Ripley, shared how recovery, support from Hope House, and flexible instruction helped her rebuild her life and plan for college and a career helping others.
   

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📸 Around Spencer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spencer

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Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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📣 Spencer Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 6

• Cemetery Walk with a View
  City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
  9:00 am
• LiFT Pizza Party Info Session: Roane County FRN
  WV Free Roane County FRN, 201 MAIN ST, SPENCER, WV, 25276
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Cemetery Running and Walking Group
  City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
  5:30 pm
• All Things America Trivia Night →
  Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The, Crossings Mall Rd, Elkview
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night at Fife
  City of Charleston Fife Street Brewing
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
  WV Free Virtual
  10:30 am
• Stay 'n Play →
  Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The, Elkview
  11:00 am

Thursday July 9

• SLC: Hour of Code Jr →
  Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The, Elkview
  2:00 pm
• History Alive! with Thomas Ingles →
  Kanawha County Public Library - Clendenin Branch, 107 Koontz Ave, Clendenin
  6:00 pm
• SLC: History Alive! with Thomas Ingles →
  Kanawha County Public Library - Clendenin Branch, 107 Koontz Ave, Clendenin
  6:00 pm
• Half&Half: Sunset Views Cemetery Trail and Road Walk
  City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Spencer. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spencer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ripley

• Ripley Celebrates the Fourth (wsaz.com)
• West Virginia's oldest juried art fair returns for its 64th year in Ripley (wtap.com)
• Governor Morrisey Continues America250 Tour with Star-Spangled 'Salute to Patriotism' at Oglebay (einpresswire.com)

Ravenswood

• Shelter In Place: First responders battle warehouse fire in Parkersburg (wsaz.com)

Charleston

• Charleston Sternwheel Regatta brings boat safety reminders to the Kanawha River (wsaz.com)
• All aboard: Charleston helps keep the history of the sternwheel alive (wchstv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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